General Review of the Radio Situation and Development
A concise overview notes rapid radio progress and aims to improve listener service. It describes class A and B stations, wavelength interference, and the struggle to expand power up to 5000 watts and beyond while avoiding cross-channel interference. It highlights urban concentration, law gaps, and the push for COmmerce cooper ation and better equipment.
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United States
Apartment of Commerce
Claas
Raiio
Chicago
Newark
New York
Department of Commerce
Doctor Retires from Patoka Practice and Recommends Successor
In Patoka a physician announces retirement from medical practice. He thanks patients and friends for support, praises colleagues Drs. W. W. Murfin and W. D. Murfin, and recommends his successor Dr. M. P. Du Comb of Keysport, asking for continued support. He expresses memories of memories and bids farewell to those he did not meet personally.
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Patoka
Memory Lane
W. W
M. P. du Comb
Keysport
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We thank neighbors friends and the people at large for kindness in our bereavement and trouble Also for the flowers for little John Homer Cargal and family.
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Little John
Homer Cargal
Illinois hard road program shows progress under Small
A May 1 1923 state map outlines routes for a 100 million bond issue supplementing the 60 million bond plan. Illinois reports rapid gains in hard road construction under Governor Len Small with 4707 miles completed by May 1 1925 and 801 bridges built since 1921, plus 1230 miles paved in 1924.
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Ilinois
Effingham County
Windsor
Effingham
Watson
Mason
Edgewood
Farina
Kinmundy
Alma
Ialem
Mt. Vernon
State of Illinois
Len Small
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Illinois
Cloudburst Wednesday Ravages Ranches Near Peach Valley
A cloudburst southeast of Peach Valley and along the Gunnison river caused extensive flood damage. Bridges and flumes were washed out, crops ruined, and the Relief ditch damaged. several ranches including the Fedler and Weeks properties suffered major losses. Repair work began but river redirection may take weeks.
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Peach Valley
State Bridge
Montrose
Delta
Gunnison
Hallock Bros
Wheatland
Joe Barto
Knowles
Edwards
E. J. Painter
Olathe
J. J. Fedler
Mr. Fedler
John Weeks
C. Allen
R. H. Packard
Ben Pain
Omar Ware
Comte Fiscco
State highway department wins in bond road case ruling
Judge Newhall rules for the State in Stratton v Miller, upholding the Department of Public Works and Buildings discretionary power over hard road locations. Key points include no equity interference, respect for intervening communities, and route adjustments as justified under the Hard Road Bond Issue Act.
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John K. Newhall
DeKalb County Circuit Court
Department of Public Works
G. H. Stratton
Cornelius R. Miller
Public Works
Carlstrom
G. E. Nelson
Roy D. Johnson
Court of Equity
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Waterman
DeKalb
Leland
Department of Public Works’ and Buildings
Somonauk
Sandwich
DeKalb County
State of
Illinois
Burlington
Painter Family Noted In Oorado Community
The Painter family, well known in the Oorado area, is highlighted in local circles for their long standing community involvement and ties to area traditions.
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Oorado
State highway officials defend road use rules over building moves
Col. C. R. Miller and Frank T. Sheets explain why the state refuses permits to move horses and large buildings on paved highways. They cite dangers to slabs and traffic, stressing the need to protect public investments and enforce full legal action against unauthorized moves.
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Division of Wiehways
C.R Miller
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Frank T. Sheets
Hylan Opposition Opens Revolt In City Politics
Tammany Hall executive committee and Bronx county committee chose state Senator James Walker to oppose Mayor Hylan in the coming primaries. Brooklyn leader John H. McCooey and allies Maurice E. Connolly and David Bendit signaled plans to back Hylan but kept a slate under wraps for November surprises.
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Hylan
Tammany Hall
Democratic County Committee
Bronx
James J. Walker
John H. McCooey
Broklyn
Maurice E. Connolly
Queens
David
Bendit
Richmond
Rural Carriers Attend State Convention in Springfield
Rural letter carriers A. M. Peek and H. G. Hudspeth attended the State Convention in Springfield last Friday and Saturday. A. M. visited Missouri to spend a few days with his daughter. H. G. drove to Clinton and was later joined by Mrs. Dorsey Hudspeth and their young daughter on the return trip.
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A. M. Peek
H. G. Hudspeth
Springfield
A. M
Missouri
H. G
Clinton
Dorsey Hudspeth
Court affirms liberal route discretion for bond roads
The court upholds the act granting the De ings broad power to fix routes for hard surfaced bond issue roads. It says routes connect communities and cities to provide reasonable connections between termini and interposed areas. The decision stresses section 2 giving Buildings final authority over work rules and management to serve the state people’s best interests.
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Department of Public Works and
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Essex Coach Six Seized by Charley Hill Reveals New Chevrolet
Charley Hill, owner of a fine Essex Coach Six, shows off his car collection. His Chevrolet Sedan recently changed hands as it was sold to Thos. Hayes and family.
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Charley Hill
Thos. Hayes and
Patoka Fair Preparations Promise Big Picnic
Plans for a September 4 5 Patoka fair advance with committees coordinating entertainment prizes and events. The Patoka Cornet Band will provide music, horse shoe pitching contests run daily, and Friday night entertainment by Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges. Local clubs schedule games, prizes include flour and gold, and various merchants advertise premiums for crops and livestock.
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Patoka
Patoka Cornet
Rebekah
Odd
Mojonnier
Farmers Base
Scott Field
First State Bank
Hill Brothers
Columbia Wyandotte
Rhode Island
Ll. E. Belcher
Martin & Martin
Gloria
T. C. Speer
John Belcher
Smith & Martin
Wagner
Thalmann & Sons
Walter Adams
Patoka Telephone
Central Hotel
Patoka Register
Gray Brothers
G. E. Ballance
Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co
J. L. Simcox
C. N. Cruse
Alice Cr
Christian Church Sunday School Picnic at Fairy Dell
The Christian Church Sunday School picnic is at Fairy Dell this Thursday evening with a big dinner. A good turnout is expected as many have gone down for the gathering and a fine time is anticipated.
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Christian Church
Fairy Dell
Morl Anderson Takes Week Vacation in Centralia Area
Morl Anderson of the Gately Store in Centralia enjoys a week away from work. Albert Cruse spent the past week in Nason plastering a new residence, which Wilbur McIntyre later rejected. The McIntyres reside nearby but have a son now living in Nason.
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Morl Anderson
Centralia
Albert Cruse
Nason
Wilbur McIntyre
McIntyre
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